Subtract 54/5 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 10 4/5
49/8 - 54/5 is -187/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
49/8 = 49 × 5/8 × 5 = 245/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
54/5 = 54 × 8/5 × 8 = 432/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/40 - 432/40 = 245 - 432/40 = -187/40
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